Person:Layous Gassen (1)

Name^[1]^[2]	Layous Syphorian Gassen
Gender	Male
Birth^[1]	20 Aug 1870	St. Charles Parish?, Louisiana
Marriage	22 Jun 1892	St. Charles Parish, Louisiana(4 children) to Louise Tureaud
Death^[1]	27 Nov 1949	New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Burial^[1]		St. Charles Borromeo Church, Destrehan, St. Charles Parish, Louisiana

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Layous Gassen
↑ St. Charles, Louisiana, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule
ED 150, p. 318C.
Becnel, Joan Weaver. St. Charles Parish, Louisiana: a Pictorial History. (Virginia Beach, Va.: Donning Co., 2010)
p. 76.

Layous began his business career as a planter and in mercantile pursuits. He was on the school board for over thirty years, and was warden of the Red Church for many years after his father's death [in 1904]. Layous was educated in the public schools, and at sixteen years of age became his father's partner in planting in merchandising. His brothers were in the partnership when they came of age. At age 22, Layous was elected treasurer of St. Charles Parish and by repeated re-elections remained in that office. He worked at the courthouse for fifty-two years. On June 22, 1892, Layous and Miss Louisa Tureaud were united in marriage.